Geography Basics

Geography

• The 7 continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
• The 5 oceans are: Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern
• The highest mountain is Mount Everest (Nepal/China) - 8,848m
• The longest river is the Nile River (Egypt/Sudan) - 6,695km
• The largest desert is the Antarctic Desert - 14 million km²
• The largest island is Greenland - 2.175 million km²

History

• The ancient civilizations: Egypt (3100 BCE), Mesopotamia (3500 BCE), Indus Valley (3300 BCE), China (1600 BCE), Greece (800 BCE), Rome (753 BCE)
• The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement in Europe (14th-17th centuries)
• The Industrial Revolution was a period of industrialization in Europe and North America (18th-19th centuries)
• World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945) were global conflicts

Science

• The human body has 206 bones, 5 senses, and 4 blood types (A, B, AB, O)
• The solar system has 8 planets: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
• The water cycle consists of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
• The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas

Arts and Culture

• The 7 wonders of the ancient world: Great Pyramid, Hanging Gardens, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria
• The most popular musical instruments: piano, guitar, violin, drums, trumpet
• The most popular sports: soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, cricket
• The most popular forms of art: painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, literature

Geography

• Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America are the 7 continents
• The 5 oceans are: Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern
• Mount Everest, located in Nepal and China, is the highest mountain, standing at 8,848m
• The Nile River, flowing through Egypt and Sudan, is the longest river, stretching 6,695km
• The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert, covering an area of 14 million km²
• Greenland is the largest island, with an area of 2.175 million km²

History

• Ancient civilizations emerged in Egypt (3100 BCE), Mesopotamia (3500 BCE), Indus Valley (3300 BCE), China (1600 BCE), Greece (800 BCE), and Rome (753 BCE)
• The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement that took place in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries
• The Industrial Revolution was a period of industrialization that occurred in Europe and North America from the 18th to 19th centuries
• World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945) were global conflicts that shaped world history

Science

• The human body is composed of 206 bones, has 5 senses, and has 4 blood types (A, B, AB, O)
• The solar system consists of 8 planets: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter
• The water cycle involves three stages: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
• Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas

Arts and Culture

• The 7 wonders of the ancient world are: Great Pyramid, Hanging Gardens, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria
• The most popular musical instruments are piano, guitar, violin, drums, and trumpet
• The most popular sports are soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and cricket
• The most popular forms of art are painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and literature